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A capacitive touch device is described. The device comprises a substrate
and a plurality of co-planar capacitive touch switches and conductive
tracks connected to the capacitive touch switches disposed directly on a
face of the substrate. The capacitive touch switches include first and
second capacitive touch switches which are adjacent, separated by a
channel and which are electrically isolated from each other. The
capacitive touch switches include third and fourth capacitive touch
switches which are electrically isolated from the first and second
capacitive touch switches, but which are electrically connected to each
other by a conductive track which runs through the channel.

1. A capacitive touch device comprising: a substrate; and a plurality of
co-planar capacitive touch switches and conductive tracks connected to
the capacitive touch switches disposed directly on a face of the
substrate, the capacitive touch pads comprising: first and second
capacitive touch switches which are adjacent, separated by a channel, and
which are electrically isolated from each other; and third and fourth
capacitive touch switches which are electrically isolated from the first
and second capacitive touch switches, but which are electrically
connected to each other by a conductive track which runs through the
channel.

2. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, wherein the conductive
track is a first conductive track and the capacitive touch switches
further comprise: fifth and sixth capacitive touch switches which are
electrically isolated from the first, second, third and fourth capacitive
touch switches, but which are electrically connected to each other by a
second conductive track which runs through the channel.

3. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, wherein the channel
has a width between the first and second capacitive touch switches and
the first capacitive touch switch has a width which is at least three
times the width of the channel.

5. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, further comprising
contact lands, the conductive tracks connecting the touch switches and
the contact lands.

6. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate
comprises a fiber-based material, such as card

7. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive
touch switches are arranged to provide a capacitive touch slider.

8. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, wherein the capacitive
touch switches are arranged to provide a capacitive touch wheel.

9. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, further comprising: a
capacitive touch controller coupled to the capacitive touch switches
configured to have a sensing threshold selected such that, in response to
a user's digit passing over the first and second capacitive touch
switches but not the third or fourth capacitive touch switches, the
controller generates respective triggers for the first and second touch
switches, but not triggers for the third or fourth capacitive touch
switches.

10. A capacitive touch device according to claim 1, which is a printed
article.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a capacitive touch device, in
particular, a capacitive touch device in the form of a printed article.

[0002] Electronic components are increasingly being incorporated into
printed items, such as books, posters and greeting cards, to allow these
items to become interactive. In particular, capacitive touch sensors are
being incorporated into items to allow a user to provide input and the
item to respond. Examples of such items are described in GB 2 464 537 A
and WO 2004 077286 A.

SUMMARY

[0003] The present invention seeks to provide an arrangement which allows
complex patterns of conductive touch switches and tracks to be formed in
a single-pass process (such as printing).

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention there is
provided a capacitive touch device comprising a substrate (such as a
flexible sheet) and a plurality of co-planar capacitive touch switches
and conductive tracks connected to the capacitive touch switches disposed
directly on a face of the substrate. The capacitive touch switches
comprise first and second capacitive touch switches which are adjacent,
separated by a channel, and which are electrically isolated from each
other and third and fourth capacitive touch switches which are
electrically isolated from the first and second capacitive touch
switches, but which are electrically connected to each other by a
conductive track which runs through the channel.

[0005] Thus, a capacitive touch device can be fabricated more easily
and/or cheaply, for example, without the need to apply conductive ink or
foil to opposite faces of a substrate and/or make electrical contacts to
opposite faces of a substrate.

[0006] The conductive track may be a first conductive track and the
capacitive touch switches may further comprise fifth and sixth capacitive
touch switches which are electrically isolated from the first, second,
third and fourth capacitive touch switches, but which are electrically
connected to each other by a second conductive track which runs through
the channel.

[0007] The channel may have a channel width between the first and second
capacitive touch switches and the first capacitive touch switches may
have a switch width which is at least three times the channel width.

[0008] The sides of the channel may be parallel.

[0009] The capacitive touch switches may each have an area of at least 0.2
cm.sup.2, at least 0.5 cm.sup.2 at least 1 cm.sup.2, at least 2 cm.sup.2
or at least 5 cm.sup.2. The conductive tracks may each have a width, in
the channel, of at least 0.05 mm, at least 0.1 mm or at least 0.2 mm. The
conductive tracks may each have a width, in the channel, of no more than
2 mm mm, no more than 1 mm or no more than 0.5 mm.

[0010] The capacitive touch switches and conductive tracks may comprise
conductive ink, such as carbon-based conductive ink. The device may
further comprise contact lands and the conductive tracks may connect the
touch switches and the contact lands.

[0012] The flexible sheet may comprise a fibre-based material, such as
paper, card or cardboard. The flexible sheet may comprise a plastic
material. The flexible sheet may comprise a laminate of one or more
layers. The material, e.g. the fibre-based material, may comprise
recycled material. This can be environmentally friendly.

[0016] The device may further comprise a capacitive touch controller
coupled to the capacitive touch switches configured to have a sensing
threshold selected such that, in response to a user's digit passing over
the first and second capacitive touch switches but not the third or
fourth capacitive touch switches, the controller generates respective
triggers for the first and second touch switches, but not triggers for
the third or fourth capacitive touch switches.

[0017] The device may comprise one or more controllers, e.g.
microcontrollers. The device may comprise one or more output devices. The
device may comprise two or more different types of output device. An
output device may comprise a light-emitting device, such as a
light-emitting diode. An output device may comprise a display. An output
device may comprise sound-emitting device, such as a piezoelectric
sounder. The device may comprise a wireless interface device, such as a
Bluetooth transceiver.

[0018] The capacitive touch device may be a printed article.

[0019] The printed article may be a pamphlet, flyer leaflet or other
single sheet article. The printed article may be a promotional item. The
printed article may be a map or a cover for a map. The printed article
may be postcard or greetings card. The printed article may be an insert
for another item, such as a magazine, book or other product. The printed
article may be an insert in or part of product packaging. The product may
be media (such as a vinyl record or a CD). The product may be an article
of clothing, food stuff (such as box of cereal) or game. The insert may
be free or bound into another item.

[0020] The device may have an areal size of at least 100 cm.sup.2, at
least 200 cm.sup.2 or at least 500 cm.sup.2 or more.

[0021] The present invention seeks to provide an improved method of
assembling a capacitive touch device, particularly a low-cost capacitive
touch device made from a flexible sheet material, such as paper or card.

[0022] According to a second aspect of the present invention there is
provided a method of assembling a capacitive touch device. The method
comprises providing a flexible sheet having first and second faces and
first and second wings divided by a fold line. The flexible sheet
supports capacitive touch switches, contact lands and conductive tracks
interconnecting the capacitive touch switches and the contact lands on
the first face of the flexible sheet. The method comprises providing
adhesive on the first face of the flexible sheet so as to bond the first
and second wings and to bond a circuit board to the flexible sheet. The
method comprises placing a circuit board on the flexible sheet, the
circuit board having contact pads which are aligned with the contact
lands. The method comprises folding the flexible sheet along the fold
line so as to bond the first and second wings with the circuit board
interposed between the first and second wings.

[0023] Thus, the device can be assembled in just a few steps quickly
and/or cheaply. Furthermore, the device can be assembled without the need
for specialist equipment (such as a converter) and so allows the device
to be sold in kit form to a re-seller or hobbyist. The device can be
customised prior to assembly, for example, by printing on the second face
of the sheet.

[0024] The flexible sheet may support capacitive touch switches, contact
lands and/or conductive tracks on the first wing and/or second wing.

[0027] The flexible sheet may comprise indicia printed on the second face
of the flexible sheet. The indicia may include images and/or text. The
indicia may comprise one colour of ink. The indicia may comprise more
than one colour of ink.

[0028] Providing the adhesive on the first face of the flexible sheet may
comprise providing the adhesive on the first wing and/or the second wing.

[0029] Placing the circuit board on the flexible sheet may comprise
placing the circuit board on the first wing.

[0030] The flexible sheet may comprise a fibre-based material, such as
paper, card or cardboard. The flexible sheet may comprise a plastic
material. The flexible sheet may comprise a laminate of one or more
layers. The material, e.g. the fibre-based material, may comprise
recycled material. This can be environmentally friendly.

[0031] Providing the flexible sheet and providing adhesive comprises
providing a flexible sheet having an adhesive layer and a peelable
backing layer and the method may further comprise removing at least part
of backing layer before folding the flexible sheet.

[0032] The method may comprise passing the flexible sheet folded along the
fold line through a press, such as a roller press.

[0033] The flexible sheet may further comprise a wing extension extending
from the first wing along another fold line and the method may further
comprise folding the wing extension onto first wing before completing
folding the second wing onto the first wing.

[0034] The wing extension may include an aperture configured to
accommodate the circuit board. Thus, the wing extension may be used for
form a cavity for the circuit board.

[0035] The method may comprise trimming one or more edges of the device.
This may include trimming (and thus removing) the folded edge and so the
first and second sheets may not longer be a unitary piece.

[0036] The device may include three, four, five or more wings. The wings
need not be all the same size.

[0037] The fold lines need not all be parallel. For example, one or more
fold lines may be perpendicular to another fold line. Thus, a device may
be assembled from an `L`-shaped, a `T`-shaped, a `+`-shaped or other,
more complex layouts. A fold line need not be continuous. For example, a
fold line may be split into more than sections by slits or apertures.

[0038] According to a third aspect of the present invention there is
provided a capacitive touch device fabricated using the method.

[0039] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention there is
provided a capacitive touch device. The capacitive touch device comprises
a flexible sheet laminate comprising a first flexible sheet and a second
flexible sheet. The capacitive touch device comprises capacitive touch
switches, contact lands and conductive tracks interconnecting the
capacitive touch switches and the contact lands supported on inward faces
of the flexible sheet(s). The capacitive touch device comprises adhesive
on the inward faces of the flexible sheet(s) so as to bond the first and
second sheets and to bond a circuit board to flexible sheet(s). The
capacitive touch device comprises a circuit board interposed between the
flexible sheets, the circuit board having contact pads which are aligned
with the contact lands.

[0040] The first and second sheets may comprise first and second wings of
a single sheet divided by a fold line.

[0041] The device may further comprise a strip of flexible sheet
interposed between the flexible sheets, the flexible strip having an
aperture and the circuit board may be disposed in the aperture.

[0042] The circuit board may support a coin cell holder adjacent to the
second sheet and wherein the second sheet has a slit arranged to form a
flap over the coin cell holder which is configured to allow a coin cell
to be re-insertably removed from the coin cell holder.

[0043] The fold line need not be a single straight line. Slits may be used
to provide more complex folding patterns.

[0044] The circuit board may have contact pads and adhesive may provide an
interconnect layer which has a sheet resistance, R.sub.S, of at least 0.5
M.OMEGA./sq and which is disposed between the sheet and the circuit
board, and which is arranged to provide electrical connections between
the contact lands and corresponding contact pads.

[0045] The device may comprise one or more controllers, e.g.
microcontrollers. The device may comprise one or more output devices. The
device may comprise two or more different types of output device. An
output device may comprise a light-emitting device, such as a
light-emitting diode. An output device may comprise a display. An output
device may comprise sound-emitting device, such as a piezoelectric
sounder. The device may comprise a wireless interface device, such as a
Bluetooth transceiver.

[0046] The capacitive touch device may be a printed article.

[0047] The printed article may be a pamphlet, flyer leaflet or other
single sheet article. The printed article may be a promotional item. The
printed article may be a map or a cover for a map. The printed article
may be postcard or greetings card. The printed article may be a map or a
cover for a map. The printed article may be an insert for another item,
such as a magazine, book or other product. The printed article may be an
insert in or part of product packaging. The product may be media (such as
a vinyl record or a CD). The product may be an article of clothing, game
or food stuff (such as box of cereal). The insert may be free or bound
into another item. The printed article may be a game or playing card.

[0048] The device may have an areal size (in plan view) of at least 100
cm.sup.2, at least 200 cm.sup.2 or at least 500 cm.sup.2 or more.

[0049] The present invention seeks to provide a simple arrangement for
accessing and replacing a coin cell.

[0050] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention there is
provided a printed article. The printed article comprises first and
second sheets and a circuit board interposed between the first and second
sheets, the circuit board supporting a coin cell holder adjacent to the
second sheet. The second sheet has a slit arranged to form a flap over
the coin cell holder which is configured to allow a coin cell to be
re-insertably removed from the coin cell holder.

[0051] Thus, the lifetime of even a low-cost printed article can be
extended by allowing a user to replace a spent cell with a fresh one
without the need to cut or open up the printed article in a way which is
likely to damage the article or spoil its appearance.

[0052] The flexible sheet may comprise a fibre-based material, such as
paper, card or cardboard. The flexible sheet may comprise a plastic
material. The flexible sheet may comprise a laminate of one or more
layers. The material, e.g. the fibre-based material, may comprise
recycled material. This can be environmentally friendly.

[0053] The printed article further may further comprise a re-appliable
removable sticker.

[0054] The sticker may be transparent. Thus, even if the flap is located
in an area where there are printed indicia, the appearance of the device
may still be maintained.

[0055] The sticker may be opaque. The sticker may support printed indicia.
Thus, even if the flap is located in an area where there are printed
indicia, the appearance of the device may still be maintained.

[0056] The sticker may have the same finish (e.g. matt or glossy) as the
underlying sheet.

[0057] The coin cell holder may be a surface mount type. The coin cell
holder may comprise a plate and the coin cell is slidable under the
plate.

[0058] The second sheet may support printed indicia, such as images and/or
text, on an outside face. The indicia may comprise one colour of ink. The
indicia may comprise more than one colour of ink.

[0059] The first sheet may support conductive tracks on an inside face.

[0060] The first and second sheets may comprise first and wings of a
single sheet which is folded along a fold line.

[0061] The circuit board may have contact pads and adhesive may provide an
interconnect layer which has a sheet resistance, R.sub.S, of at least 0.5
M.OMEGA./sq and which is disposed between the sheet and the circuit
board, and which is arranged to provide electrical connections between
the contact lands and corresponding contact pads.

[0062] The device may comprise one or more controllers, e.g.
microcontrollers. The device may comprise one or more output devices. The
device may comprise two or more different types of output device. An
output device may comprise a light-emitting device, such as a light
emitting diode. An output device may comprise a display. An output device
may comprise sound emitting device, such as a piezoelectric sounder. The
device may comprise a wireless interface device, such as a Bluetooth
transceiver.

[0063] The printed article may be a pamphlet, flyer leaflet or other
single sheet article. The printed article may be a promotional item. The
printed article may be a map or a cover for a map. The printed article
may be postcard or greetings card. The printed article may be an insert
for another item, such as a magazine, book or other product. The printed
article may be an insert in or part of product packaging. The product may
be media (such as a vinyl record or a CD). The product may be an article
of clothing, game or food stuff (such as box of cereal). The insert may
be free or bound into another item. The printed article may be a game or
playing card.

[0064] The device may have an areal size of at least 100 cm.sup.2, at
least 200 cm.sup.2 or at least 500 cm.sup.2 or more.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0065] Certain embodiments of the present invention will now be described
by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0066] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an assembled printed article;

[0067] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an unfolded printed sheet before
assembly;

[0068] FIG. 3 shows a backing film being peeled off a printed sheet to
reveal an adhesive-covered surface;

[0069] FIG. 4 is a plan view of capacitive touch elements, contact lands
and interconnecting tracks on a printed sheet;

[0070] FIG. 4a is a more detailed view of capacitive touch elements and
conductive tracks shown in FIG. 4;

[0073] FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating coupling of a contact lands and
contact pads through an adhesive layer;

[0074] FIG. 7 illustrates a step during assembly of the printed article
shown in FIG. 1;

[0075] FIGS. 8a to 8g illustrate steps during a first process of assembly;

[0076] FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of a first process of assembly of a
printed article;

[0077] FIG. 10 is a flow diagram of a second process of a printed article;
and

[0078] FIG. 11 is a plan view of an open battery flap.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

[0079] FIG. 1 shows a capacitive touch device 1 in the form of a vinyl
record sleeve insert.

[0080] The capacitive touch device 1 is pairable with a Bluetooth.RTM.
enabled mobile device, such as a smart phone, and can be used to provide
input signals for controlling the mobile device as described, for
example, in WO 2013 117917 A2.

[0081] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the insert 1 comprises a single sheet 2
(best seen in FIG. 5) of card which is folded in on itself along first
and second fold lines 3.sub.1, 3.sub.2 (best seen in FIG. 5) to form a
laminate structure 4 (best shown in FIG. 1). Paper or card can be used
having a weight of, for example, about 100 to about 200 g/m.sup.2.
Heavier paper or card or even cardboard can be used, for example, having
a weight of up to 350 g/m.sup.2 or more.

[0082] Referring in particular to FIG. 5, the sheet 1 has first and second
faces 5.sub.1, 5.sub.2 and the first fold line 3.sub.1 separates first
and second wings 6.sub.1, 6.sub.2. The second fold line 3.sub.2 separates
the first wing 6.sub.1 and a wing extension 6.sub.3 (herein also referred
to as a "flap"). The sheet 2 has first and second ends 7.sub.1, 7.sub.2
and first and second edges 8.sub.1, 8.sub.2.

[0083] Referring in particular to FIG. 1, the second (outward) face
5.sub.2 of the second wing 6.sub.2 supports printed indicia 9. In this
case, the printed indicia 9 include an image of a DJ mixing desk
including images of first and second turntables 10.sub.1, 10.sub.2, a
crossover slider 11 and other buttons 12.

[0084] The second wing 6.sub.2 includes a tongue-shaped flap 13 held down
by a transparent sticker 14. The sticker 14 can be peeled off the area
surrounding the flap 13 or entirely removed to allow the flap 13 to be
lifted and access a coin cell 15 held in a holder 16 mounted on a circuit
board 17 which also supports a microcontroller 18 providing
Bluetooth.RTM. wireless connectivity. After the cell 15 has been
replaced, the user can reapply or re-stick the sticker 14 or a new
sticker (not shown).

[0085] The second wing 6.sub.2 also includes a through-hole 19 which
allows ambient light to pass to a photodiode 20 on the circuit board 17.
This can be used to pass a signal (not shown) to the microcontroller 18
to switch the microcontroller 18 into a power-saving mode.

[0087] Each conductive switch 21 has a surface area which is sufficiently
large (e.g. >0.2 cm.sup.2) to provide a capacitive touch pad. Each
conductive pad 22 has an area which is sufficiently large to provide
electrical capacitive or resistive contact to a contact pad 23 (FIG. 6)
on the circuit board 17 (FIG. 6).

[0088] Some of the conductive switches 21 are arranged in an annular array
to provide first and second capacitive touch wheels 25.sub.1, 25.sub.2.
Other conductive switches 21 are arranged in a linear array to provide a
capacitive touch slider 26. Other conductive switches 21 provide simple
capacitive touch buttons 27.

[0089] The printed indicia 9 and the conductive switches 21 are positioned
so that, when the second wing 6.sub.2 is folded over onto the first wing
6.sub.1, the images of first and second turntables 10.sub.1, 10.sub.2,
crossover slider 11 and other buttons 12 are aligned with corresponding
capacitive touch wheels 25.sub.1, 25.sub.2, capacitive touch slider 26
and capacitive touch buttons 27.

[0090] The conductive tracks 24 have a width, w, which is sufficiently
small (e.g. <1 mm) so as to reduce capacitive coupling with a finger.
As shown in FIG. 4, a conductive track 24 may include a section 28 having
a ladder-shaped arrangement as described, for example, in WO 2012 101448
A2 which can be used to help to reduce capacitance per unit length of a
track 24 without significantly reducing its conductivity.

[0091] Referring in particular to FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, the first face 5.sub.1
of the sheet 2, which includes the conductive pads 21, 22, the conductive
tracks 24 and unprinted areas 28, is coated with adhesive 29. In this
case, the adhesive 29 is covered by a backing layer 30 which can be
peeled away to reveal the adhesive 29.

[0092] The adhesive 29 need not applied across all of the first face
5.sub.1 of the sheet 2. For example, adhesive 29 may be applied in
selected areas including, for example, on just the first or second wing
6.sub.1, 6.sub.2 and/or around the edges of the wing(s) 6.sub.1, 6.sub.2.

[0093] An adhesive 29 need not be applied prior to assembly. The adhesive
29 can be applied during assembly. The adhesive 29 can be applied to the
required areas by spraying an aerosol-based adhesive, using an adhesive
stick, painting or printing liquid-based adhesive or by applying adhesive
tape. The adhesive 29 may be one which is curable, for example, using
heat or UV light.

[0094] Referring to FIG. 4a, a portion of the capacitive touch slider 26
is shown in more detail.

[0095] The touch slider 26 is supported directly on the first face 5.sub.1
of sheet 2 and includes, among others, first, second, third, fourth,
fifth and sixth co-planar capacitive touch switches 21.sub.1, 21.sub.2,
21.sub.3, 21.sub.4, 21.sub.5, 21.sub.6 in a row. Conductive tracks
24.sub.1, 24.sub.2, 24.sub.3, 24.sub.4 are also supported directly on the
first face 5.sub.1 of the sheet 2, i.e. on the same face as the
capacitive touch switches 21.sub.1, 21.sub.2, 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4,
21.sub.5, 21.sub.6.

[0096] A first conductive track 24.sub.1 interconnects first and fifth
capacitive touch switches 21.sub.1, 21.sub.5. A second conductive track
24.sub.2 interconnects second and sixth capacitive touch switches
21.sub.2, 21.sub.6. Third and fourth conductive tracks 24.sub.3, 24.sub.4
are connected to the third and fourth capacitive touch switches 21.sub.3,
21.sub.4 respectively.

[0097] The third and fourth capacitive touch switches 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4
are adjacent and are electrically isolated from each other. The third and
fourth capacitive touch switches 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4 are separated by a
channel 31 having a width w.sub.c.

[0098] The first and fifth capacitive touch switches 21.sub.1, 21.sub.5
are electrically isolated from the third and fourth capacitive touch
switches 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4. However, the first conductive track
24.sub.1, which interconnects the two switches 21.sub.1, 21.sub.5, runs
through the channel 31.

[0099] Likewise, second and sixth capacitive touch switches 21.sub.2,
21.sub.6 are electrically isolated from the third and fourth capacitive
touch switches 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4 and the second conductive track
24.sub.2, which interconnects the two switches 21.sub.2, 21.sub.6, runs
through the channel 31.

[0100] In the channel 31, the first and second conductive tracks 24.sub.1,
24.sub.2 have a width w.sub.t. The channel width w.sub.c is at least
three times, preferably at least five times, the track width w.sub.t. The
tracks 24.sub.1, 24.sub.2 are about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm thick in the channel
31.

[0101] Thus, as the user passes their finger over the slider 26 over the
third and fourth capacitive touch pads 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4, it can
activate the third and fourth capacitive touch pad 21.sub.3, 21.sub.4,
but not the other pads 21.sub.1, 21.sub.2, 21.sub.5, 21.sub.6 while the
finger is over the channel 31.

[0102] Referring also to FIG. 4b, the microcontroller 18 (FIG. 5)
provides, among other functions, a capacitive touch controller. The
microcontroller 18 is programmed to have a sensing threshold 32 selected
such that, in response to a user's finger being directly over a
capacitive touch pad 21 it has a signal level 33 which exceeds the
threshold level 32 and generates a trigger signal (not shown) indicating
that the capacitive touch switch 21 has been "pressed" (i.e. activated),
but when a user's finger is over a conductive track 24, the measured
signal level 34 falls below the threshold level 32 and so no trigger
signal is generated.

[0103] A similar arrangement is used for the conductive touch wheels
25.sub.1, 25.sub.2.

[0104] Referring to FIG. 5, as mentioned earlier, a second fold line
3.sub.2 separates the first wing 6.sub.1 and a wing extension 6.sub.3.

[0105] The wing extension 6.sub.3 has a frame portion 35 which defines an
aperture 36. The aperture 36 is dimensioned to accommodate the circuit
board 17 and is positioned so that when the wing extension 6.sub.3 is
folded over onto the first wing 6.sub.1 is creates a shallow cavity over
the contact lands 22.

[0106] The wing extension 6.sub.3 can be replaced by or augmented by a
separate sheet having an aperture. In some cases, the wing extension
6.sub.3 can be omitted.

[0107] Referring also to FIG. 6, even if a low-conductivity adhesive 29
covers contact lands 22, a contact land 22 and a corresponding contact
pad 23 on the circuit board 17 can still be electrically coupled.

[0108] First, the contact land 22 and corresponding contact pad 23 can be
coupled capacitively as described, for example, in WO 2014 096772 A1.

[0109] Secondly, the contact land 22 and corresponding contact pad 23 can
be coupled resistively as described, for example, in PCT/GB2014/052832.
The adhesive 29 preferably should have a sheet resistance R.sub.S of at
least 0.5 M.OMEGA./sq.

[0110] However, as mentioned earlier, adhesive 29 may be applied to
selective areas of the sheet. If the adhesive 29 is non conductive, then
it can be omitted in the region over the contact lands 22. Alternatively,
an adhesive 29 which is conductive may be used in which case it may be
applied in a dot pattern as described in WO 2013 128198 A2.

[0111] Referring in particular to FIGS. 2, 5 and 7, the device 1 can be
assembling by removing the backing paper 30 (or applying an adhesive 29
on the first face 5.sub.1 of the sheet 2), folding over the wing
extension 6.sub.3 onto the first wing 6.sub.2, placing the circuit board
17 onto the contact lands 22 on the sheet 2 and then folding the second
wing 6.sub.2 onto the first wing 6.sub.1.

[0112] Referring also to FIGS. 8a to 8g and 9, a specific way of
assembling the device 1 is shown.

[0113] The backing paper 30 is removed except in area 39 on the second
wing 6.sub.2 (step S1-1). The flap 6.sub.3 is folded and stuck onto the
first wing 6.sub.1 (step S1-2). The second wing 6.sub.2 is then folded
over (step S1-3). The partially assembled device 1' can be run through a
press 41 (step S1-4). The remaining backing paper 30 can be removed (step
S1-5) and the circuit board 17 can be placed onto the first wing (step
S1-6). The circuit board 17 can be placed with or without the battery 18
in place. The rest of the second wing 6.sub.2 is folded over (step S1-7).
If not already in place, the battery 18 is inserted (step S1-8). The
sticker 14 is applied to the flap 13 (step S1-9).

[0114] Referring to FIG. 10, another ways of assembling the device 1 is
shown.

[0115] The process is similar to that described earlier with reference to
FIG. 9. However, the whole device, including circuit board, is passed
through the press 41. This may be used particularly when the sheet is at
least as thick as the circuit board 17 and any components supported on
the board 17, or where an additional spacer insert is used and so the
board or components are not subjected to the pressure of the press 41.

[0116] FIG. 11 shows the coin cell cover flap 13 is open so as to reveal
the coin cell holder 16.

[0117] Referring to FIG. 11, the flap 13 and the corresponding aperture 42
formed in the sheet 2 may have inwardly-concave arcuate edges 43.sub.1,
43.sub.2, 43.sub.3. The arcuate edges 43.sub.1, 43.sub.2, 43.sub.3 in the
sheet 2 form spaces 44.sub.1, 44.sub.2 which allow a tool (not shown) to
access the coin cell holder 16 and allow it to push out the cell 15 out.
Preferably, the flap is formed by cutting slits in the sheet 2 and so is
unitary with the rest of the sheet.

[0118] It will be appreciated that many modifications may be made to the
embodiments hereinbefore described. Such modifications may involve
equivalent and other features which are already known in the design,
manufacture and use of capacitive touch devices and component parts
thereof and which may be used instead of or in addition to features
already described herein. Features of one embodiment may be replaced or
supplemented by features of another embodiment.

[0119] The article need not be a vinyl record insert. The article may be a
pamphlet, flyer, leaflet or other single sheet article. The printed
article may be a promotional item. The printed article may be a map or a
cover for a map. The printed article may be postcard or greetings card.
The printed article may be a map or a cover for a map. The printed
article may be an insert for another item, such as a magazine, book or
other product. The printed article may be an insert in or part of product
packaging. The product may be media (such as a vinyl record or a CD). The
product may be an article of clothing, game or food stuff (such as box of
cereal). The insert may be free or bound into another item. The printed
article may be a game or playing card. The printed article may be a
point-of-sale display.

[0120] The device may include three, four, five or more wings. The wings
need not be all the same size.

[0121] The fold lines need not all be parallel. For example, one or more
fold lines may be perpendicular to another fold line. Thus, a device may
be assembled from a `L`-shaped, `T`-shaped, `+`-shaped or other, more
complex layouts.

[0122] The printed article may include other forms of output device, such
as piezoelectric buzzer or other sound-emitting device, and/or one or
more light-emitting diodes or other light-emitting or display device(s).

[0123] Although claims have been formulated in this application to
particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the
scope of the disclosure of the present invention also includes any novel
features or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either
explicitly or implicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it
relates to the same invention as presently claimed in any claim and
whether or not it mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as
does the present invention. The applicants hereby give notice that new
claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such
features during the prosecution of the present application or of any
further application derived therefrom.